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Photos: China in 1981

     

We're fans of anything old timey, and so these photos of Shanghai (and Mongolia, and Beijing) in 1981 have really struck our fancy. Don't worry, despite depicting the 80s, there are no mullets or shoulder pads to be found. more ›

Photos: A view of Shanghai in 1985

           

Flickr user Kattebelletje, also known as Alice, has put up a beautiful set of slides her mother took on a long trip around China back in the 1980s. Looking at pictures of Shanghai from 1985, it's hard not to amazed at how much everything has changed. Check out the Shanghai and other cities (including Beijing, Nanjing and Hangzhou) that Ariane Dijkstra saw and documented two decades ago. more ›

Video: Great Bruce Lee interview on the Pierre Berton Show

Video: Great Bruce Lee interview on the Pierre Berton Show

Imprint has come across one of the few interviews of the late Bruce Lee. Soon after the release of his first film, Hong Kong mega-hit , Lee sat down to talk about his life philosophy, super stardom, and of course, martial arts with Canadian television personality, Pierre Berton. more ›

Poster: Shanghai's "Five Centuries of Progress: 1974-2474"

Poster: Shanghai's "Five Centuries of Progress: 1974-2474"

A random internet search brought us to this kinda cool poster from artist Steve Thomas. It's a retro-futuristic advert for the World's Fair in 2474 (we guess) that celebrates Shanghai's "Five Centuries of Progress." We suppose that means the 2010 thingy we're hosting goes OK. Ironically, the Pudong skyline used to represent the future in the poster is already the old Pudong skyline. The best part: Entry to the World's Fair is only four credits. And children get in for a half credit! We can't wait until 2474. more ›

Prejudice: It's what's for dinner

Prejudice: It's what's for dinner

Well it was in 1967, anyway. Courtesy of Popsucker, here's a 41-year-old ad from the Rice Council of America that's about as un-PC as you can get. more ›

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